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Overview

The Production Technician - 1st Shift position involves completing various part finishing tasks under direct supervision. This entry-level role requires basic mechanical aptitude and the use of hand tools and powered equipment, with a focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
  • Conduct in-process inspection (visual & functional, recording).
  • Set work priority and schedule.
  • Perform full machine setups.
  • Provide leadership and training to lower level employees.
  • Complete production paperwork and operation audits.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and write English.
  • Basic inspection processes (tools & measurements).
  • Advanced understanding of machine function (setups).
  • Advanced knowledge of tools (drills, reams, taps).
  • Strong communication skills with manufacturing engineers, QA, closing, and management.
  • Typically 2-4 years of recent and relevant work experience or training.
  • High School Diploma or GED is expected.
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How this job compares in Langhorne, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, manufacturing welder jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$42/hr across 10 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Langhorne, PA

Langhorne, PA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 324 other active welding openings from 214 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Greene Tweed (9), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $36/hr and York at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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